Vinyl news #4 - American Football

Remember how excited I was to get my hands on the American Football LP? Now, Polyvinyl is pressing the EP on a one-sided 12', the Owen EP on one-side 12', and also a 7' from some band called the One Up Downstairs. Apparently, they preceded American Football, sounded like American Football, but never really released their songs formally. I'm excited to hear it no doubt. Here are links for those.

American Football
Owen
The One Up Downstairs

Also, head on over to Nightmare of You's myspace and find the link to buy their up-to-date discography vinyl. Love their first LP, and the Bang EP is solid, too.
Check it!

Finally, I'd like to point you all in the direction of a band from Scotland known as the Sexy Kids. Their song "Sisters are Forever" is in pretty constant rotation. For fans of peppy indie rock.
Sexy Kids

Vinyl news #3 - Nightmare of You

One of my favorite bands, Nightmare of You, is releasing a split with Long Island hardcore band This is Hell. I don't know anything about This is Hell, but if Bang! and the s/t have any bearing on the new material, Nightmare of You's side should kick some serious ass. I can't figure out how to pre-order the 7' itself, so I leave you with a photo from the package deal. Note the Sonic Youth rip shirt. Not bad, I'd buy it if I liked white shirts and had some more money.

http://runforcoverrecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=14&products_id=111

Did you hear? Nightmare of You - "Yuengling"

Nightmare of You is a four-piece band from Long Island, New York. They have released nothing but incredible music in their short career, and I hope they continue to make records. Their debut LP (Nightmare of You) ranks among my favorite debuts of all time, and their follow-up EP, Bang, is no sophomore slump. The members have a long history of music greatness having played in bands like The Movielife, Youth of Today, and Judge.

If you’ve heard Nightmare of You before, you can vouch for me when I say that each song is great. Even “Thumbelina” has its moments. The standout song for me is, “I Want to be Buried in your Backyard.” It was the first single from the record. It evokes the sounds of The Smiths, jangly eighties pop, and modern pop-punk.

I do not know the origins of “Yuengling” except that it an early version of “I Want to Be Buried…” The chorus is intact, but the verse has totally different lyrics. Most importantly, there is an instrumental section before the final chorus that is just incredible. The production is more raw. You must get this song. If you haven’t heard Nightmare of You before, they might be the band you’re looking for. Nightmare of You is the catchiest record, perhaps, that I have ever heard.
Who wants to see them in Chicago on May 21 or in Tinley Park on May 22?

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